Represent the conversation between Meg and Laurie at the Ball. Comment on it

Translate the underlined passages.

Pay special attention to this chapter.

Explain the phrases.

dilapidated possessions to take a refreshing peep an important air to put a guest at one’s ease to put in some words to be in a high state of curiosity to talk fib about smb to hide one’s mortification the simple resolution a great calamity

to lumber in like an elephant a set of silver filigree to clasp one’s hands in an affected rapture a party of magpies with an affected little laugh to chatter and giggle to meditate a lecture on second thoughts accomplished and beautiful daughters to make a dash in the world

Translate the following:

1. It’s a nonsensical notion of mine.

2. Poor folks shouldn’t rig.

3. Everyone petted her, and “Daisy”, as they called her, was in a fair way to have her head turned.

4. She’d be so nice if she was only got up in style

5. To be a little shaken by the worldly plans attributed to her

6. Let me dress you up

7. They turned Meg into a fine lady

8. He said, fumbling at his glove button

9. It’s a plague of my life and I was a goose to wear it

10. Away they went fleetly and gracefully

11. Something still seemed to weight upon her spirits

12. Why didn’t you pop out and tell them so on the spot?

13. The time has come when a word may set this romantic little head and heart of yours right

14. Love is wanting

15. Poverty seldom daunts a sincere lover

16. "I don't like fuss and feathers."

Dramatize the conversation of Mrs. March with her daughters, beginning with the words: "Marmee, I want to `fess'" up to the end. Comment on it.

Make up the situation round the following sentences and passages:

1. "Silly creatures, to put such thoughts into my head. I won't care for it, or let it change me a bit," thought Meg, and rustled across the room to shake hands with her friend.

2. “ But it is nice to be praised and admired, and I can't help saying I like it,” said Meg, looking half ashamed of the confession.

"That is perfectly natural, and quite harmless, if the liking does not become a passion and lead one to do foolish or unmaidenly things. Learn to know and value the praise which is worth having, and to excite the admiration of excellent people by being modest as well as pretty, Meg."

3. "Poor girls don't stand any chance, Belle says, unless they put themselves forward," sighed Meg.

"Then we'll be old maids," said Jo stoutly.

"Right, Jo. Better be happy old maids than unhappy wives, or unmaidenly girls, running about to find husbands," said Mrs. March decidedly. "Don't be troubled, Meg, poverty seldom daunts a sincere lover. Some of the best and most honored women I know were poor girls, but so love-worthy that they were not allowed to be old maids. Leave these things to time. Make this home happy, so that you may be fit for homes of your own, if they are offered you, and contented here if they are not.

What are Mother’s plans concerning the future of her daughters?

Comment on Mother’s words:

- “I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good”.

- “Learn to know and value the praise which is worth having, and to excite the admiration of excellent people by being modest as well as pretty, Meg.”

Dwell upon the title of the chapter: “Meg Goes to Vanity Fair” What novel is it associated with?

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